comedy review

Jeff Kreisler 08

Stand Comedy Club

With the excitement of an impending presidential election, it's a great time to see an American political comic, and you'll struggle to find better than Jess Kreisler. With slick and witty poise he mixes wry observation on current affairs with quirky bouts of surrealism to create a politically charged set, without a hint of the pedagogical habits that can so often be the downside of political stand-up. There are a few gags that don't quite survive the transatlantic crossing, with the audience missing some American cultural references, but the most commendable thing about Kreisler is that his routine - even his George W. Bush stuff - manages to feel new and fresh in an area of comedy overrun with formulaic material.

The Stand Comedy Club III & IV, 31 Jul - 24 Aug (not 11), 6.10pm (7.10pm), £7.00 (£6.00), fpp 64

tw rating: 4/5

published: Aug-2008

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